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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Knockbrex
- Callum Shepherd / C Johnston
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92
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3/1 |
Knockbrex
Lingfield win early in the year came off a 4lb lower mark and he's been held since; has only gone this far once, when not seeing it out on soft ground as a 3yo, and is a strong traveller who has stamina to prove.
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- Pleasant Man
- David Probert / Martin Dunne
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101
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9/1 |
Pleasant Man
Got up to beat Robusto in a busy finish off 2lb lower at Southwell in January before out of his depth in Group 3 company on his first start for Martin Dunne three weeks ago; there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.
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- Robusto
- Billy Loughnane / Eve Johnson Houghton
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92
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9/1 |
Robusto
Allowed his own way in front when beaten a neck by Pleasant Man at Southwell in January (2lb better off tonight); hung right when well below that level last time and is ultimately weighted to his best.
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- Cardano
- Hollie Doyle / B Brookhouse
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96
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11/1 |
Cardano
Hard to win with these days and, unsurprisingly given his age, has become inconsistent; finished well held in a similar race behind Optician over C&D when last seen in December and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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- Rogue Tornado
- L Morris / James Owen
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89
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10/3 |
Rogue Tornado
Won well at Southwell two weeks ago; a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark but he hasn't had many attempts over this trip, or on Tapeta, and could well be up to the task.
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- Optician
- Rossa Ryan / S Lycett
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90
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7/2 |
Optician
Things didn't fall his way behind two of these at Southwell in January and he's always been best round here (five-time course winner); is straightforward and reliable, and should go well again.
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- Tradesman
- Daniel Muscutt / D M Simcock
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96
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13/2 |
Tradesman
Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.
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